WEEK 34 (August 21 – 25): Forthcoming economic news-releases

The week ahead planned to be more quiet than usual, but with both Mario Draghi and Janet Yellen scheduled to appear on Friday, in Jackson Hole, traders are keen to get more insight into the plans of the two central banks, both of which are now pursuing less accommodating monetary policy. The Fed began its tightening cycle almost two years ago now and next month they’re expected to announce plans to start winding down its balance sheet which currently stands at close to $4.5 trillion.